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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,016.03, 432,096.95 and 88,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,016.03, 432,096.95 and 88,346.58 is: 132,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,016.03 : 432,096.95 = 88,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,016.03/432,096.95 = 88,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,016.03x = 432,096.95 × 88,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,016.03x = 38,174,287,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,287,760.93/288,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,542.23

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